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Wind power has been used by different civilizations for thousands of years. In 200 B.C., the Persians used windmills to grind up their grain, while people in China had windmills for pumping water. Throughout history, windmills became more prevalent as people learned how they could harness the wind to do work for them. One of the most common tasks of windmills was drawing water. On the frontier planes of the Midwest in the late 1800’s, windmills were a common sight used to draw water for livestock, as well as to generate power. In the 20^th century, people began to improve the wind turbine technology, making them bigger and more powerful.

A wind farm is a collection of large wind turbines that are hooked together on a grid. Wind farms produce good amounts of power, but are generally less productive than their oil and gas powered counterparts. Wind farms have a lot of downfalls. They require a large amount of land and a steady supply of wind. Wind turbines will not work properly in cold temperatures. This means that wind farms need to be built in the heartland of America where there are windy conditions and a lot of undeveloped land. This proves impractical because many farms already exist in this region; these farms produce America’s food. Some of these areas are also subject to extreme cold conditions in the winter time. This would mean that there would be no power during the winter. These challenges need to be resolved before wind farms can become a realistic option for supplying America’s power.

Unlike large scale wind farms, small windmills can be used in many residential areas. These windmills can produce enough power for at least one household, eliminating one’s electric bill. Although the initial investment is high, if a family plans on remaining in the house for any length of time, the windmill will easily pay itself off in savings. Windmills are impractical in highly concentrated urban areas, but in most suburbs, families can profit well from building a small personal windmill to provide electricity for the home.

Wind energy can power the future of America. Once people open their minds to the possibilities of wind power, the change can start to happen. People also need to be willing to take steps themselves to reduce dependence upon oil through personal residential windmills. One can talk about wind power all day, but until personal responsibility drives them to erect their own wind mill, not much good is accomplished.

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